Format : Sheet music + CD
SKU: BT.9781408114582
ISBN 9781408114582. English.
Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Viola has a fresh, contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers.This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other booksin the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition.With tunes you know andwant to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teachthefundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.Abracadabra Viola now also includes two CDs of performance and backingtracks, featuring selected orchestral backings.
SKU: BT.9780713678390
ISBN 9780713678390. English.
This pupil's book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the viola.All the titles in the Abracadabra series work in conjunction with each other, making them ideal for ensemble,group and whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for individual lessons. The book contains activities, games and pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the viola : good posture (with and without theinstrument), bow hold, finger position and pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm and notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces and backing tracks to motivate pupils topractisepieces and activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced and revisited with the pupils building up to 'performance pieces' that combine and showcase all of the skills they have developed.
SKU: FH.VA3
ISBN 978-1-55440-565-7.
This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.Concertinos, Airs Varies, and Divertimentos:Divertimento in D Major - Haydn, Franz Joseph arr. Gregor Piatigorsky- Third MovementAir varie (Air with Variations), op 23, no. 3 - Rieding, OskarConcertino NO. 5 in D Major -Breval, Jean-Baptiste arr. Pierre Ruyssen- First MovementSonatas:Sonata in D Minor, op. 5, no. 8 - Corelli, Arcangelo arr. Jason Noble- First Movement: Prelude- Second Movement: AllemandaSonata in A Major, TWV 41:E1 - Telemann, Georg Philipp arr. Kathleen Wood- First Movement- Fourth MovementConcert Repertoire:Three Miniatures (complete) - Miller, MichaelWaltz, op. 12, no. 2 - Grieg, EdvardToy Soldiers' March - Kreisler, FritzAbracadabra - Duke, DavidMusette and Air de ballet - Gluck, Christoph Willibald arr. Kathleen WoodBoston Fancy - American folk dance arr. Harold BirstonAve Verum Corpus, K 618 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason GrayConte serieux (Solemn Story), op. 62, no. 6 - Mendelssohn, LudwigAlla Greco - Baxter, Timothy.
